happy hour

a time to drink a cocktail, starting at about 5:00 P.M. (Often bars have lower prices during "happy hour.") I think that Mary has been starting happy hour a little early. Before noon I think.

happy hour

A period in the late afternoon or early evening when a bar or lounge features drinks at reduced prices. For example, The hotel bar has a happy hour from five to seven every day. [1960s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Baltasar (1)	bahl-tah-SAHR	Spanish
Shiri	-	Hebrew
Dulcie	DUL-see	English
Yuliya	YOO-lee-yah (Russian)	Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Iounia	-	Biblical Greek
BrÜNhild	BRUYN-hilt (German)	German, Germanic Mythology